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Lapideacassis magnifica


Classification: ntax_main -> Nannolith families inc sed -> Lapideacassaceae -> Lapideacassis -> Lapideacassis magnifica
Sister taxa: L. glans, L. mariae, L. asymmetrica, L. blackii, L. magnifica, L. bispinosa, L. cornuta, L. wisei, L. trispina, L. tricornus, L. multispinata, L. sp.


Taxonomy:
Citation: Lapideacassis magnifica (Perch-Nielsen, in Perch-Nielsen & Franz 1977) Burnett 1997
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Scampanella magnifica * Perch-Nielsen, in Perch-Nielsen & Franz 1977

Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Lapideacassis): Hemispherical to cylindrical nannoliths, with walls constructed from one to several cycles of thin elements, enclosing a hollow central space; the nannolith tapers distally, and may have long apical spines or processes.
Species arranged here by number of spines.

This taxon: 1 spine, with apical cross-shaped calyx;


Morphology:
Nannolith with a short proximal tier, one distal tier and an apical cone bearing an apical process topped by a cross with tapering arms.

Search data:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, circular, cylindrical, hollow, CA: process, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent,
Lith size: 14->18µm; Segments: 10->14;
Data source notes: length (excluding spines) from illustrated specimens; elem numbers from count on SEM image and extend range by +-2
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP3 zone (63.25-64.81Ma, top in Danian stage). Data source: Perch-Nielsen & Franz 1977
First occurrence (base): within Coniacian Stage (85.70-89.39Ma, base in Coniacian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Burnett, J. A. (1997c). New species and new combinations of Cretaceous nannofossils and a note on the origin of Petrarhabdus (Deflandre) Wise & Wind. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 19(2): 133-146. gs

Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 132-199. gs O

Perch-Nielsen, K. & Franz, H. E. (1977). Lapideacassis and Scampanella, calcareous nannofossils from the Paleocene at sites 354 and 356, DSDP Leg 39, Southern Atlantic. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 39: 849-862. gs

Watkins, D. K. (1992). Upper Cretaceous nannofossils from Leg 120, Kergeulen Plateau, Southern Ocean. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 120: 343-370. gs


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Lapideacassis magnifica compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 5-9-2026

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